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HAYS,Kan. -- A recovering alcoholic and his wife face a personal crisis when theytake in an attractive lodger in William Inge's "Come Back, LittleSheba," a production of Fort Hays State University's Theatre Department.It opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 1-3, and 2:30 p.m. onSunday, March 4, at the Felten-Start Theatre in Malloy Hall.

Thecast is Adam Conkey, Edmond specialstudent, as Dr. Delaney; Samie Pfeifer, Haysjunior, as Marie Buckholder; Lydia Fuqua, Jetmorejunior, as Lola Delaney; Marc Hertel, Hayssenior, as Turk; Dusten St.Germaine as the postman; Kyrsten Bonine, Haven sophomore, as Mrs. Coffman; ZachWeeks, Beattie senior, as themilkman; Shane Pelzel, Larned senior,as Bruce; Gabe Bristow, Golden, Colo.,sophomore, as Ed Anderson; and Philip Hartman, Pratt freshman, as Elmo. The director for the play is Tomme LynnWilliams.

Ticketprices are $7 for students and senior citizens and $10 for the public. Topurchase tickets in advance, call the FHSU Student Service Center at 785-628-5306.

Studentscan receive free tickets for Friday'sperformance by showing student ID at the ticket booth. To honor the 50thanniversary of the Felten-Start Theatre and Malloy Hall, Sunday's performancewill be free to FHSU faculty and staff, who are welcomed to bring a guest.